Critics Consensus: An action-packed, if anachronistic, look back at pulp matinee serials, The Rocketeer may ring hollow with viewers expecting more than simple fun and gee-whiz special effects.

Synopsis: Cliff Secord (Bill Campbell) is a cocky stunt pilot in love with a beautiful actress, Jenny Blake (Jennifer Connelly). When he discovers a jetpack hidden... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Timothy Dalton, Alan Arkin

Directed By: Joe Johnston

Critics Consensus: Extra! Extra! Read all about Newsies instead of suffering through its underwhelming musical interludes, although Christian Bale makes for a spirited hero.

Synopsis: In this musical, homeless New York City newsboy Jack "Cowboy" Kelly (Christian Bale) befriends two newcomers to his trade, brothers David (David Moscow) and Les... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Christian Bale, Robert Duvall, Ann-Margret, David Moscow

Directed By: Kenny Ortega

Critics Consensus: Queen of Katwe is a feel-good movie of uncommon smarts and passion, and outstanding performances by Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo help to elevate the film past its cliches.

Synopsis: Living in the slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-year-old Phiona and her family. Her world changes one day when... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, Martin Kabanza

Directed By: Mira Nair

Critics Consensus: An old-fashioned, if bland, adaptation of Kate DiCamillo's novel.

Synopsis: Abandoned by her mother years ago, Opal (AnnaSophia Robb), a 10-year-old girl, moves with her preacher father (Jeff Daniels) to a small town in Florida.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: AnnaSophia Robb, Jeff Daniels, Cicely Tyson, Eva Marie Saint

Directed By: Wayne Wang

Critics Consensus: An inspirational crowd-pleaser with a healthy dose of social commentary, Remember the Titans may be predictable, but it's also well-crafted and features terrific performances.

Synopsis: In Virginia, high school football is a way of life, an institution revered, each game celebrated more lavishly than Christmas, each playoff distinguished more grandly... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Donald Faison, Wood Harris

Directed By: Boaz Yakin

Critics Consensus: Kurt Russell's performance guides this cliche-ridden tale into the realm of inspirational, nostalgic goodness.

Synopsis: When college coach Herb Brooks (Kurt Russell) is hired to helm the 1980 U.S. men's Olympic hockey team, he brings a unique and brash style... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Noah Emmerich, Sean McCann

Directed By: Gavin O'Connor

Critics Consensus: A charming children fable even adults can enjoy.

Synopsis: When 9-year-old Damian (Alex Etel) finds a bag of money in his back yard, he and his brother Anthony (Lewis Owen McGibbon) decide to try... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Alex Etel, Lewis Owen McGibbon, James Nesbitt, Daisy Donovan

Directed By: Danny Boyle

Critics Consensus: Bolstered by impressive special effects and a charming performance from its young star, Flight of the Navigator holds up as a solidly entertaining bit of family-friendly sci-fi.

Synopsis: This 1978 Disney adventure tells the story of 12-year-old David (Joey Cramer) who lives with his family in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. When he awakens from... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Joey Cramer, Veronica Cartwright, Cliff DeYoung, Sarah Jessica Parker

Directed By: Randal Kleiser

Critics Consensus: Faithful to its literary source, this is imaginative, intelligent family entertainment.

Synopsis: An award-winning bestseller comes to life when young Stanley Yelnats, dogged by bad luck stemming from an ancient family curse, is sent to Camp Green... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight, Patricia Arquette, Tim Blake Nelson

Directed By: Andrew Davis

Critics Consensus: One of Disney's finest live-action adventures, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea brings Jules Verne's classic sci-fi tale to vivid life, and features an awesome giant squid.

Synopsis: In 1866, Professor Pierre M. Aronnax (Paul Lukas) and his assistant Conseil (Peter Lorre), stranded in San Francisco by reports of a giant sea monster... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre

Directed By: Richard Fleischer

Critics Consensus: With strong performances and director David Lynch at the helm, The Straight Story steers past sentimental byways on its ambling journey across the American heartland.

Synopsis: A retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth) learns one day that his distant brother Lyle (Harry Dean Stanton) has suffered... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz, Everett McGill

Directed By: David Lynch

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: In 1977, two girls from opposite sides of the world come together and change each other's lives. Young, white Mahree Bok lives in apartheid South... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Carl Lumbly, Penny Johnson, Shadia Simmons, Lindsey Haun

Directed By: Kevin Hooks

Critics Consensus: Return to Oz taps into the darker side of L. Frank Baum's book series with an inventive, dazzling adventure that never quite recaptures the magic of its classic predecessor.

Synopsis: Dorothy discovers she is back in the land of Oz, and finds the yellow brick road is now a pile of rubble, and the Emerald... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Fairuza Balk, Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh, Piper Laurie

Directed By: Walter Murch

Critics Consensus: State-of-the-art special effects and an appealing performance from Warwick Davis can't quite save Willow from its slow pace and generic story.

Synopsis: Enter the world of "Willow." Journey to the far corners of your imagination, to a land of myth and magic, where dream and reality live... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis, Jean Marsh

Directed By: Ron Howard

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Just-fired Darby O'Gill (Albert Sharpe) does not want to tell his daughter, Katie (Janet Munro), that his position has been taken by a dashing younger... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Albert Sharpe, Janet Munro, Sean Connery, Jimmy O'Dea

Directed By: Robert Stevenson

Critics Consensus: This glossy edition of White Fang shaves off the rough-hewn edges that made Jack London's epic story so distinct, but gorgeous photography and heartfelt performances make this an appealing adventure.

Synopsis: This adaptation of Jack London's wilderness tale focuses on young Jack Conroy (Ethan Hawke), who has arrived in Alaska to search for a gold mine.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Klaus Maria Brandauer, Ethan Hawke, Seymour Cassel, Susan Hogan

Directed By: Randal Kleiser

Critics Consensus: Though slow-moving, Tuck Everlasting raises big issues and explores them with sensitivity.

Synopsis: The story of Winnie Foster (Alexis Bledel), a teenage girl on the cusp of maturity. Winnie longs for a life outside the control of her... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Alexis Bledel, William Hurt, Sissy Spacek, Jonathan Jackson

Directed By: Jay Russell

Critics Consensus: Despite all the underdog sports movie conventions, the likable cast and lush production values make The Greatest Game Ever Played a solid and uplifting tale.

Synopsis: Blue-collar Francis Ouimet (Shia LaBeouf) fights class prejudice while mastering golf, a game guarded by the upper crust. Employed as a caddy at the exclusive... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Stephen Dillane, Josh Flitter, Peyton List

Directed By: Bill Paxton

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Warm-hearted family tale of a girl's cross-country trek to find her father, set during the bleak days of the Depression in America. When her father... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Meredith Salenger, John Cusack, Ray Wise, Lainie Kazan

Directed By: Jeremy Kagan

Critics Consensus: Beguiling effects transcend a predictable plot.

Synopsis: As a child living in Africa, Jill Young (Charlize Theron) saw her mother killed while protecting wild gorillas from poachers led by Andrei Strasser (Rade... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Charlize Theron, Bill Paxton, Rade Serbedzija, Peter Firth

Directed By: Ron Underwood

Critics Consensus: This Disney two-fer may not be the most reverent literary adaptation, but it's remarkably crafted and emotionally resonant.

Synopsis: Two animated adaptations of classic literature make up this Disney film. In "The Wind in the Willows," wealthy Mr. Toad (Eric Blore) yearns for all... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Eric Blore, J. Pat O'Malley, John McLeish, Colin Campbell

Directed By: Jack Kinney, Clyde Geronimi, James Algar

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: This retelling of "The Lion King" is conveyed from the perspective of meerkat Timon (Nathan Lane) and warthog Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella) and shows how the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Julie Kavner, Jerry Stiller

Directed By: Bradley Raymond

Critics Consensus: The arresting and dynamic visuals, offbeat details and light-as-air storytelling make James and the Giant Peach solid family entertainment.

Synopsis: Featuring stop-motion animation and live action, this inventive adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved children's tale follows the adventures of James (Paul Terry), an orphaned young... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Paul Terry, Joanna Lumley, Miriam Margolyes, Pete Postlethwaite

Directed By: Henry Selick

Critics Consensus: Ambitious but flawed, The Black Cauldron is technically brilliant as usual, but lacks the compelling characters of other Disney animated classics.

Synopsis: In the land of Prydain, lowly pig herder Taran dreams of becoming a gallant knight. Young Taran receives his heroic calling when the evil Horned... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Wayne Allwine, James Almanzar, Grant Bardsley, John Byner

Directed By: Ted Berman, Richard Rich

Critics Consensus: It certainly lacks the polish and creativity of other Disney animated features, but DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp delivers an action-packed romp with decent humor and plenty of diverting silliness.

Synopsis: Scrooge McDuck finds a magic lamp with Huey, Dewey and Louie and their girlfriend, Webby.

Starring: June Foray, Joan Gerber, Richard Libertini, Christopher Lloyd

Directed By: Gaëtan Brizzi, Paul Brizzi, Bob Hathcock, Clive Pallant

Critics Consensus: Frankenweenie is an energetic stop-motion horror movie spoof with lovingly crafted visuals and a heartfelt, oddball story.

Synopsis: Young Victor Frankenstein (Charlie Tahan) is a science nerd and outsider at school, but he does have one good friend: his dog, Sparky. But then,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan

Directed By: Tim Burton

Critics Consensus: The Great Mouse Detective may not rank with Disney's classics, but it's an amiable, entertaining picture with some stylishly dark visuals.

Synopsis: Rodent supersleuth Basil and his bumbling partner must thwart evil Ratigan's plot to depose the Mouse Queen.

Starring: Vincent Price, Barrie Ingham, Val Bettin, Susanne Pollatschek

Directed By: John Musker, Ron Clements, David Michener, Burny Mattinson

Critics Consensus: Though basically a TV cartoon stretched out to movie-length, Recess has enough successful jokes and smart writing to make it a worthwhile view.

Synopsis: The school year is finally over, and T.J. Detweiler is looking forward to a fun-filled summer. Boredom quickly sets in until T.J. uncovers a scheme... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Andrew Lawrence, Rickey D'Shon Collins, Pamela Adlon, Jason Davis

Directed By: Chuck Sheetz

Critics Consensus: The Rescuers Down Under achieves moments of genuine wonder while adding Outback flavor to its charmingly modest story, making for a sequel that outdoes the original.

Synopsis: Cody (Adam Ryen), a boy living in the Australian outback, frees a rare golden eagle from a trap. When an evil poacher (George C. Scott)... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, John Candy, Tristan Rogers

Directed By: Hendel Butoy, Mike Gabriel

Critics Consensus: A Goofy Movie offers enough of its titular ingredient to satisfy younger viewers, even if most parents will agree that this beloved character deserves better.

Synopsis: Though Goofy always means well, his amiable cluelessness and klutzy pratfalls regularly embarrass his awkward adolescent son, Max. When Max's lighthearted prank on his high-school... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bill Farmer, Jason Marsden, Jim Cummings, Kellie Martin

Directed By: Kevin Lima

Critics Consensus: Though its characterizations are weaker than usual, Treasure Planet offers a fast-paced, beautifully rendered vision of outer space.

Synopsis: The legendary "loot of a thousand worlds" inspires an intergalactic treasure hunt when 15-year-old Jim Hawkins stumbles upon a map to the greatest pirate trove... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brian Murray, David Hyde Pierce, Emma Thompson

Directed By: John Musker, Ron Clements

Critics Consensus: Atlantis provides a fast-paced spectacle, but stints on such things as character development and a coherent plot.

Synopsis: An inexperienced young adventurer becomes the key to unraveling an ancient mystery when he joins up with a group of daredevil explorers to find the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael J. Fox, James Garner, Cree Summer, Leonard Nimoy

Directed By: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: In this animated Disney tale, Aladdin (Scott Weinger), Princess Jasmine (Linda Larkin) and the gang are not as free of the menacing sorcerer Jafar (Jonathan... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Scott Weinger, Linda Larkin, Dan Castellaneta, Jonathan Freeman

Directed By: Toby Shelton, Tad Stones, Alan Zaslove

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Two identical twin sisters, separated at birth by their parents' divorce, are reunited years later at a summer camp, where they scheme to bring their... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith, Charlie Ruggles

Directed By: David Swift

Critics Consensus: Sweet and spry, Adventures in Babysitting gets by on its amiable tone.

Synopsis: When plans with her boyfriend fall through, high school senior Chris Parker (Elisabeth Shue) ends up babysitting the Anderson kids, Brad (Keith Coogan) and Sara... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, Anthony Rapp

Directed By: Chris Columbus

Critics Consensus: With its overactive focus on special effects and tiresome slapstick, Flubber squanders the immense talent of its cast and crew.

Synopsis: Professor Philip Brainard is experimenting with new kinds of energy, and he thinks this project will save struggling Medfield College, where his girlfriend, Sara, is... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher McDonald, Raymond J. Barry

Directed By: Les Mayfield

Critics Consensus: The Great Muppet Caper is overplotted and uneven, but the appealing presence of Kermit, Miss Piggy and the gang ensure that this heist flick is always breezily watchable.

Synopsis: In the second live-action Muppets film, intrepid journalists Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo snag an assignment reporting on a British jewel heist. Arriving in England, the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson

Directed By: Jim Henson

Critics Consensus: A perfectly light, warmly funny romantic comedy that's kept afloat by Ron Howard's unobtrusive direction and charming performances from Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah.

Synopsis: A young boy saved from drowning by a beautiful mermaid, falls in love with her 20 years later when she returns to seek him out.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, John Candy, Eugene Levy

Directed By: Ron Howard

Critics Consensus: Like the French farce it's based on, Three Men and a Baby is too self-satisfied with scatalogical humor to qualify as a bundle of joy, but the role of makeshift daddy brings out the best in Tom Selleck.

Synopsis: New York City roommates Peter (Tom Selleck), Michael (Steve Guttenberg) and Jack (Ted Danson) are all successful and happily unmarried, but Peter and Michael get... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson, Nancy Travis

Directed By: Leonard Nimoy

Critics Consensus: Even as its special effects take center stage, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids still offers a charming, high-spirited sense of adventure for the whole family.

Synopsis: When kids sneak into inventor Wayne Szalinski's upstairs lab to retrieve an errant baseball, his experimental shrink ray miniaturizes them. When Szalinski returns home, he... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rick Moranis, Matt Frewer, Marcia Strassman, Kristine Sutherland

Directed By: Joe Johnston

Critics Consensus: Writer-director Nancy Meyers takes the winning formula of the 1961 original and gives it an amiable modern spin, while young star Lindsay Lohan shines in her breakout role.

Synopsis: Twins Annie and Hallie are strangers until happenstance unites them. The preteen girls' divorced parents, Nick and Elizabeth are living on opposite sides of the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, Elaine Hendrix

Directed By: Nancy Meyers

Critics Consensus: Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger add strong performances to an unexpectedly clever script, elevating 10 Things (slightly) above typical teen fare.

Synopsis: Kat Stratford is beautiful, smart and quite abrasive to most of her fellow teens, meaning that she doesn't attract many boys. Unfortunately for her younger... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik

Directed By: Gil Junger

Critics Consensus: Though less Muppet-centric than the original trilogy, Muppet Treasure Island is an energetic, cheerful take on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure, with typically solid gags.

Synopsis: Kermit, Long John Silver (Tim Curry) and Young Jim Hawkins (Kevin Bishop) set sail for riches using a dead pirate's treasure map.

Starring: Tim Curry, Kevin Bishop, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders

Directed By: Brian Henson

Critics Consensus: George of the Jungle is faithful to its source material -- which, unfortunately, makes it a less-than-compelling feature film.

Synopsis: George (Brendan Fraser) has raised himself since he was a baby and a plane crash stranded him in an African jungle. Now an adult, George... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, Thomas Haden Church, Richard Roundtree

Directed By: Sam Weisman

Critics Consensus: Cool Runnings rises above its formulaic sports-movie themes with charming performances, light humor, and uplifting tone.

Synopsis: Four Jamaican bobsledders dream of competing in the Winter Olympics, despite never having seen snow. With the help of a disgraced former champion desperate to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Leon, Doug E. Doug, Malik Yoba, John Candy

Directed By: Jon Turteltaub

Critics Consensus: It doesn't probe as deep -- or tell as many hard truths -- as it could have, but Don Hahn's look at Disney's rebirth offers a fascinating and surprisingly candorous glimpse into the studio's past.

Synopsis: Through extensive use of archival clips, documentarian Don Hahn explores how Walt Disney Animation Studios broke out of their mid-1980s box-office slump. The film focuses... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Don Hahn

Directed By: Don Hahn

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Legendary Walt Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston helped create the studio's signature style. In this documentary, the pair look back on their pioneering... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Theodore Thomas

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: This lyrical documentary uses high-definition photography, narration by French actress Zabou Breitman and an elaborate score to illuminate the life cycle of one of the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Zabou Breitman, Mariella Frostrup, Karoline Herfurth

Directed By: Matthew Aeberhard, Leander Ward

Critics Consensus: Jane honors its subject's legacy with an absorbing, beautifully filmed, and overall enlightening look at her decades of invaluable work.

Synopsis: Jane Goodall, a young and untrained woman, challenges the male dominated scientific consensus of her time with her chimpanzee research and revolutionizes people's understanding of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jane Goodall

Directed By: Brett Morgen

Critics Consensus: Free Solo depicts athletic feats that many viewers will find beyond reason - and grounds the attempts in passions that are all but universal.

Synopsis: Alex Honnold completes the first free solo climb of famed El Capitan's 3,000-foot vertical rock face at Yosemite National Park.

Starring: Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, Sanni McCandless, Jimmy Chin

Directed By: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin

Critics Consensus: An amazing array of images from beneath the sea.

Synopsis: Director James Cameron travels with the crew of a Russian research vessel as they plunge into the depths of the ocean to explore hypothermal vents.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: James Cameron, Pamela Conrad, Djanna Figueroa, Kevin Peter Hand

Directed By: James Cameron, Steven Quale

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: It's time for a young Pacific bottlenose dolphin named Echo to grow up.

Starring: Natalie Portman

Directed By: Keith Scholey

Critics Consensus: Monkey Kingdom's breathtaking footage of primates in the wild is likely to please animal lovers of all ages.

Synopsis: In South Asia, Maya the monkey and her son Kip struggle to survive within the competitive social hierarchy of the troop at Castle Rock. When... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tina Fey

Directed By: Mark Linfield, Alastair Fothergill

Critics Consensus: A fervent call to action where there is no time to waste, lest our future be left in the mud; Leonardo DiCaprio makes it his mission to deliver this urgent message Before the Flood.

Synopsis: Actor Leonardo DiCaprio meets with scientists, activists and world leaders to discuss the dangers of climate change and possible solutions.

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Barack Obama, Jorge Bergoglio, Elon Musk

Directed By: Fisher Stevens

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: From frigid mountains to the heart of the bamboo forest, filmmaker Lu Chuan follows the adventures of three animal families in China: the majestic panda,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: John Krasinski, Xun Zhou, Claire Keim

Directed By: Chuan Lu

Critics Consensus: It may be shamelessly derivative and overly nostalgic, but The Sandlot is nevertheless a genuinely sweet and funny coming-of-age adventure.

Synopsis: When Scottie Smalls (Thomas Guiry) moves to a new neighborhood, he manages to make friends with a group of kids who play baseball at the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Patrick Renna, Chauncey Leopardi

Directed By: David M. Evans

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Morris Mud Himmel (Jonathan Jackson) spends every summer at computer camp, but he hates it. Mud and his friends (Andrew Keegan, Melody Kay, Marnette Patterson),... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jonathan Jackson, Christopher Lloyd, Andrew Keegan, Marnette Patterson

Directed By: Jonathan Prince

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: The former child star (Michael J. Fox) of a TV show meets a cute little waif (Christina Vidal) who changes his talent agency and his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael J. Fox, Christina Vidal, Nathan Lane, Cyndi Lauper

Directed By: James Lapine

Critics Consensus: Harmless piece of fluff that ought to satisfy fans of the TV show.

Synopsis: During summer break, Lizzie McGuire and her closest pals head off on a school-sponsored journey to Rome. Before long she makes the acquaintance of Paolo... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Hilary Duff, Adam Lamberg, Robert Carradine, Hallie Todd

Directed By: Jim Fall

Critics Consensus: Camp Rock wants to be the next High School Musical, but its forgettable songs and dull premise hold it back.

Synopsis: Celebrity singers (Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Nick Jonas) coach aspiring musicians at a special summer camp.

Starring: Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato

Directed By: Matthew Diamond

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Four diverse New York teenagers (Raven, Adrienne Bailon) hope their music group will hit the big time.

Starring: Raven-Symoné, Lynn Whitfield, Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Kiely Williams

Directed By: Oz Scott

Critics Consensus: Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen's superficial tendencies are unlikely to appeal to older viewers -- though its colorful candor is decidedly not intended for them in the first place.

Synopsis: Mary Elizabeth Cep is an ambitious teen girl who goes by the name of Lola and aspires to be a famous stage actress. Lola's dream... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Adam Garcia, Glenne Headly, Alison Pill

Directed By: Sara Sugarman

Critics Consensus: Rookie of the Year gets some laughs from its novel premise, but a high strikeout rate on jokes and sentimental fouls keeps this comedy firmly in the minor leagues.

Synopsis: A freak accident causes 12-year-old Little League player Henry (Thomas Ian Nicholas) to become such a powerful and accurate pitcher that the Chicago Cubs sign... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Thomas Ian Nicholas, Gary Busey, Albert Hall, Amy Morton

Directed By: Daniel Stern

Critics Consensus: Harmlessly hokey yet never much more than mediocre, Hocus Pocus is a muddled family-friendly effort that fails to live up to the talents of its impressive cast.

Synopsis: For 30 years the Sanderson Sisters have been casting spells, now see them back on the big screen for a limited time as we celebrate... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz

Directed By: Kenny Ortega

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Bored with her quiet suburban Massachusetts town, bratty Patti Randall (Christina Ricci) is excited when her beloved cat, D.C., comes back to the house with... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Christina Ricci, Doug E. Doug, Dean Jones, George Dzundza

Directed By: Bob Spiers

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A mad scientist unleashes evil clones of a family (Kyla Pratt, Tommy Davidson, Paula Jai Parker) to find their secret formula.

Starring: Kyla Pratt, Tommy Davidson, Paula Jai Parker, Jo Marie Payton

Directed By: Bruce W. Smith

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: After a crook named Carl Quigley (Miguel Ferrer) nearly kills 11-year-old Preston Waters (Brian Bonsall) by running over the boy's bike, he mistakenly gives the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Brian Bonsall, Karen Duffy, Miguel Ferrer, James Rebhorn

Directed By: Rupert Wainwright

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Members (Shia LaBeouf, Nick Spano, Tom Virtue) of a family unwittingly appear on a reality-television show after the producer sends them to an island for... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Nick Spano, Tom Virtue, Donna Pescow

Directed By: Sean McNamara

Critics Consensus: Disappointing even by the relaxed standards of live-action children's entertainment, A Kid in King Arthur's Court stands as a rare near-total misfire from Disney.

Synopsis: When a violent earthquake rocks Southern California, hapless teenager Calvin Fuller (Thomas Ian Nicholas) finds himself careening through a hole torn in the fabric of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Thomas Ian Nicholas, Joss Ackland, Art Malik, Paloma Baeza

Directed By: Michael Gottlieb

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Newly born fairy Tinker Bell is transported by the wind to Pixie Hollow on the island of Neverland and learns that, as a tinker, her... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mae Whitman, Kristin Chenoweth, Raven-Symoné, Lucy Liu

Directed By: Bradley Raymond

Critics Consensus: A charming and delightful walk through the Hundred Acres Woods for young viewers.

Synopsis: Winnie-the-Pooh (Jim Cummings), Piglet (John Fiedler), Tigger and Roo (Nikita Hopkins) search for a mysterious and fearsome creature.

Starring: Jim Cummings, John Fiedler, Nikita Hopkins, Kath Soucie

Directed By: Frank Nissen

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A retelling of the classic Dickens tale with Disney's classic characters.

Starring: Alan Young, Wayne Allwine, Hal Smith, Will Ryan

Directed By: Burny Mattinson

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Friendly fairy Tinker Bell (Mae Whitman) means well but often gets into trouble. All the same, Pixie Hollow has entrusted her with making sure their... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mae Whitman, Kristin Chenoweth, Lucy Liu, Pamela Adlon

Directed By: Klay Hall

Critics Consensus: Despite its short running time, Teacher's Pet is a witty and irreverent family film.

Synopsis: In this animated musical, Spot (Nathan Lane) is a snarky blue-furred dog whose greatest desire is to be transformed into a human, and who already... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nathan Lane, Kelsey Grammer, Shaun Fleming, Debra Jo Rupp

Directed By: Timothy Björklund

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Born of a flower and growing to only a couple of inches tall, poor Thumbelina (Jodi Benson) is worried she'll never meet someone her own... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jodi Benson, Kenneth Mars, Charo, Gino Conforti

Directed By: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: In this animated film, five sentient household appliances -- Toaster, Blanky, Radio, Lampy and a vacuum cleaner named Kirby -- living in an abandoned cabin... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jon Lovitz, Tim Stack, Timothy E. Day, Thurl Ravenscroft

Directed By: Jerry Rees

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Tinker Bell (Mae Whitman), Periwinkle (Lucy Hale) and friends venture into the winter woods to find the secret of fairy wings.

Starring: Mae Whitman, Lucy Hale, Anjelica Huston, Timothy Dalton

Directed By: Peggy Holmes, Bobs Gannaway

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: It's time for Christopher Robin (Brady Bluhm) to return to school, which means he's unable to keep visiting with his bear pal, Winnie-the-Pooh (Jim Cummings).... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Brady Bluhm, Peter Cullen, Jim Cummings, John Fiedler

Directed By: Karl Geurs